6th Space Operations Squadron

6th Space Operations Squadron
6th Space Operations Squadron
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Commanders
Notable; commanders	Gen John E. Hyten
Insignia
6th Space Operations Squadron emblem (approved 14 January 2008)
4000th Support Gp emblem (approved 10 November 1964)

The 6th Space Operations Squadron is an

NOAA for Defense Meteorological Satellite Program

operations.

Mission

The 6th Space Operations Squadron provides a backup command and control center for the

Schriever Air Force Base

, Colorado.

The 4000th Support Group was organized on 1 February 1963 as a component of Strategic Air Command. It was reassigned to the 1st Strategic Aerospace Division on 1 January 1966. On 1 January 1973, the organization was redesignated 4000th Aerospace Application Group without change in assignment or location. It was redesignated 4000th Satellite Operations Group on 3 April 1981. .

On 1 May 1983, the 4000th Satellite Operations Group at

5th Satellite Control Squadron. On 30 January 1992, the group was reassigned to the 50th Space Wing. On 31 July 1992, the 1000th Satellite Operations Group re-designated as the 6th Space Operations Squadron and was reassigned to the 50th Operations Group

. The unit was still a Regular Air Force unit and was still stationed at Offutt.

In 1994,

Suitland

, Maryland.

On 30 September 1998, the 6th Space Operations Squadron was inactivated. It activated in the

310th Space Group

at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado on 1 October 1998.

The squadron's operations have been command and control of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) satellites since 1 February 1963.

Lineage

Designated as the 4000th Support Group and organized on 1 February 1963

Redesignated 4000th Aerospace Application Group on 1 January 1973

Redesignate 4000th Satellite Operations Group on 3 April 1981

Redesignated 1000th Satellite Operations Group on 1 May 1983

Redesignated 6th Space Operations Squadron on 31 July 1992

Inactivated on 30 September 1998

Activated in the reserve on 1 October 1998 [1]

Assignments

Strategic Air Command, 1 February 1963
1st Strategic Aerospace Division, I January 1966
1st Space Wing, 1 May 1983
2d Space Wing, 1 April 1986
50th Space Wing, 30 January 1992
50th Operations Group, 31 July 1992 – 30 September 1998
310th Space Group, 1 October 1998
310th Operations Group, 7 March 2008^[1]

Stations

Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 1 February 1963 – 30 September 1998

Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, 1 October 1998 – present [1]

Spacecraft controlled

Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (1963–1998; 1998 – present)

References

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Kane, Robert B. (27 December 2010). "Factsheet 6 Space Operations Squadron (AFRC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 10 June 2018.

Bibliography

This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

Hall, R. Cargill (2001). "A History of the Military Polar Orbiting Meteorological Satellite Program" (PDF). nro.gov. National Reconnaissance Office (USA). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2018.

[6SOSfacts-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Kane, Robert B. (27 December 2010). "Factsheet 6 Space Operations Squadron (AFRC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 10 June 2018.

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